"Sex Characteristics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Those characteristics that distinguish one SEX from the other. The primary sex characteristics are the OVARIES and TESTES and their related hormones. Secondary sex characteristics are those which are masculine or feminine but not directly related to reproduction.
| Descriptor ID |
D012727
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.815
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| Concept/Terms |
Sex Characteristics- Sex Characteristics
- Characteristic, Sex
- Characteristics, Sex
- Sex Characteristic
- Sex Dimorphism
- Dimorphism, Sex
- Dimorphisms, Sex
- Sex Dimorphisms
- Sex Differences
- Difference, Sex
- Differences, Sex
- Sex Difference
- Sexual Dimorphism
- Dimorphism, Sexual
- Dimorphisms, Sexual
- Sexual Dimorphisms
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sex Characteristics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Sex Characteristics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sex Characteristics" by people in Profiles.
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Adverse effect of obesity and dysglycemia on bone microarchitecture and strength in youth: sex-related differences. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Jul 15; 111(8):e1983-e1993.
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Androgen activity in the male embryonic hindbrain drives lethal PFA ependymoma. Nature. 2026 04; 652(8110):763-773.
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Sex-specific differences in mediobasal hypothalamus in response to nutritional states. Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 19; 17(1).
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Volumetric Changes in Cerebellar Transverse Zones: Age and Sex Effects in Health and Neurological Disorders. Hum Brain Mapp. 2025 04 15; 46(6):e70214.
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Sex differences in myocardial remodeling and extracellular volume in aortic regurgitation. Sci Rep. 2023 07 13; 13(1):11334.
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Male and Female Toddlers with DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder have Similar Developmental Profiles and Core Autism Symptoms. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Mar; 54(3):955-962.
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Sex differences in the effect of chronic delivery of the buprenorphine analogue BU08028 on heroin relapse and choice in a rat model of opioid maintenance. Br J Pharmacol. 2022 01; 179(2):227-241.
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Sirtuin-3 mediates sex differences in kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury. Transl Res. 2021 09; 235:15-31.
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Sex Differences in the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus Associated With the Metabolic Effects of Obesity. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2020 10; 54(9):795-800.
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Volumetric Analysis of the Vocal Folds Using Computed Tomography: Effects of Age, Height, and Gender. Laryngoscope. 2021 01; 131(1):E240-E247.